Eight Foods For A Healthier Sex Life

That old Dean Martin classic:

When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That’s amore
When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine
That’s amore

The concept of food and drink as aphrodisiacs has been around for hundreds of years.  Romans eating grapes.  The French and their wines.  Americans and our cheeseburgers. 

Well, the smell of sizzling burgers on the grill does do it for me.

And to that point, studies have shown that sometimes just the aroma of certain foods can trigger feelings of amore.  Or at least good old fashioned lust.

Here are eight foods that have been known to help create some kaboom in the bedroom, some spark in the dark, and some heat beneath the sheet.

Red Wine

The vino, when sipped in moderation, provides healthy antioxidants and other substances that keep the arteries open and blood flowing to, um, the places it needs to be.

Celery

Raw celery contains the male hormone androsterone, which can act as a pheromone to trigger attraction in women.  So, pack a few sticks in your pajamas. When you eat them, the pheromones are released from your sweat glands.

Celery also has mood elevation effects in women.  So, share.

Dark Chocolate

Studies have shown that women who eat dark chocolate have healthier sex lives.  I’m assuming by healthier, they mean more often and better.

Dark chocolate contains chemicals linked to feelings of relaxation, intoxication, and pleasure.  In addition, it contains high concentrations of phenylethylamine, which has been found to trigger feelings associated with falling in love.

Ginger

Fresh ginger root acts as a stimulant to the circulatory system.  Another food to help get the blood flowing.

Vanilla

As mentioned, men become stimulated more from the aromas of certain foods than from the actual eating of it.  Studies show that men are turned on by smells that remind them of the security and pleasures of childhood.  Guess vanilla brings back fond memories of cake and ice cream.

Somehow, I don’t think the smell of grandma’s Noxcema cream has the same effect.

Oysters

Yes, the myth is really true.  Oysters contain high concentrations of zinc, which is required for testosterone production.  Pumpkin seeds and pine nuts are other good sources of zinc.

In addition, recent studies have found that there are two amino acids found in mussels, oysters, and clams that can induce a rush of sex hormones in the human body.

Be sure to chew them thoroughly to maximize the release of these amorous aminos.

Asparagus

The green stalks contain large amounts of folate, which is necessary for histamine production.  Healthy histamine levels are necessary for reaching, um, the sexual finish line.

But don’t go overboard or you’ll be putting out an aroma that only flies will find seductive.

Granola

Granola contains the amino acid L-Arginine, which improves circulation.  Studies show that healthy levels of L-Arginine improve sexual performance in men.

So, before you start thinking of little blue pills, try taking a trip to the grocery store and loading up on these all-natural performance boosters.

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